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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1901. WIliaOSE LARGE SUMS EFFECT OF REDEMPTION IjA."W OK anJLTXOMAW COUXTY. Mortgrase Compsxrles Xovr Have the Opportunity to Pay Only One Year's Delinquency. Gnder the new law providing: for the redemption of property bid In hy counties for delinquent taxes, "without penalty if the tax and costs are pala before July 1, the County Clerk yesterday received a number of payments. "Within the past few weeks a considerable amount of these taxes have been offered, but the Clerk refused the money by direction of the County Commissioners, who desired an opinion from the District Attorney as to the validity of the law. District Attor ney Chamberlain has stated that the law is good, and that these taxes can be liqui dated less penalties, and the Clerk will now issue receipts accordingly. The County Commissioners are not sat isfied that mortgage taxes should be re ceived less then penalty, and for the pres ent will refuse mortgage taxes. The de cision of the Supreme Court in the mort gage tax case will be read over, and after the Commrnissloners have familiarized themselves with its contents, they will instruct the Clerk relative to the mort gage taxes and penalties. According to the old law, the penalty was 20 per cent the first year, and 10 per cent the second year, and so on. The penalty now amounts to 30 per cent, and on a large sum of taxes in the aggregate would foot up a total of a good many thousand dollars, which the county will lose. This act is said to have been advocated by mortgage com panies and purchasers of tax titles. The following sections are particularly In their interest: On the first Monday after July 1, 1901, the Sheriff of every county in this state in which lands have heretofore been bid in for taxes by such county or any public corporation therein, and to which they shall have acquired title as hereinbefore provided, shall proceed to sell such lands to the highest bidder for cash, In manner and form as upon sale under execution. But no levy nor filing of certificate shall be required, and no notice shall be given except a brief notice setting forth the time and place of sale, and that all prop erty to which the county or other public corporation has acquired title- by virtue of sale for taxes, will be sold to the high est bidder for cash at the time and place named. Such notice shall be published once each week for four successive weeks prior to said sale in a dally or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the county, to be selected by the Sheriff as most likely to give notice to all persons Interested. The sale shall begin with the taxes for the latest year, and shall pro ceed backward through the rolls in in verse order of time, but no parcel of land shall' be sold more than once. The sale may be adjourned from day to day until completed. The County Courts or Com missioners and officers of school districts shall furnish the Sheriff the records of sale, lists and all other proper and neces sary information. All sales of land for taxes heretofore or hereafter made to counties or other pub lic corporations are hereby declared legal and valid, and they shall pass good title to the lands assessed notwithstanding; (1) any indefinlteness or imperfection in the description of such lands on the as sessment roll, provided, that the person assessed shall at the time of the assess ment, have been the owner of record of a parcel of property to wnich such de scription shall have been applicable, and of only one such parcel; or (2), the omis sion in the assessment rolv of the owner, or a mistake in the name of the owner; provided the property be correctly de scribed; or (3) tne omission oy tne &nentr to make search or inquiry for personal property before selling the real property, or the omission to make affidavit, or omis sion to make, or error in maying levy, no tice of sale, return or any other act or proceeding whatever subsequent to the .assessment. And deeds given by the Sheriff at sales of real property herein provided for shall be conclusive evidence of the regularity and existence of all proceedings necessary to pass title to the land therein conveyed, and of title in the grantee, except as against invalidity of the assessment with in the rules above prescrited, or actual fraud in the assessment or collection of the tax, or (2) payment of the tax before sale, or redemption after sale, or that payment was prevented by fraud of the purchaser, or (3) that the property was sold for a tax which neither the property nor the owner thereof was liable at the time of the assessment, and that no part of the assessment was assessed or levied upon, the property sold. By the first section quoted it will be noticed that the sale of property for taxes begins with the latest year and proceeds backward, but that no property shall be sold more than once. The following sec tion provides for a deed by the Sheriff to the purchaser, which shall vest the purchaser with title In fee thereto superior to any lien claim or charge whatever, ex cept the lien of a tax subsequent to that for which the land was sold. As the sale begins with the latest year, and runs backward, and taking into con sideration the proviso that the property can only be sold once, at the sale, it is very evident that by buying in the prop erty for one year's delinquent taxes all other delinquent taxes against the prop erty are wiped out. The highest bidder also takes the property, so It is possible to bid much less than even one year's back .taxes. If there is no opposition. It is said that under this law the mortgage companies can evade the payment of the $200,000 or more mortgage taxes so long litigated altogether. If so, the act will be tested in the courts. A certain broker has recently had clerks at work on the records making a list of all property bid in by Multnomah County lor taxes. He doubtless intends buying it in at the sale order by this act on the first Monday after July 1. Many people may' not know that their property was ever sold for taxes. The law corrects errors In assessments, as shown, and the broker may obtain absolute title to a large quantity of real property for a very small investment. The total sum which the county bid? fair to lose by this act wdll nearly, if not quite, equal the savings resulting from the different economical measures which -were passed. PERSONAL MElfTIOX J. C. Flanders returned yesterday from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. and Mrs. George Woodward have moved from the East Side to 329 Sixth street. Byron F. Boone and wife left last night for an extended visit to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Carey L. Stewart, of Puyallup, "Wash., who represents Pierce County In the State Senate, accompanied by Mrs. Stewart, Is registered at the Perkins. Hon. E. M. Rands, of Vancou'ver, a member of the "Washington State Senate, and also a member of the "Washington Commission for the Lewis and Clark cen tennial of 1905, was in the city yesterday. Senator Rands goes to Stevenson, Ska mania County, "Wash., where, on Thurs day, he will defend E. Benjamin, who is accused of the recent murder of J. G. Green. Senator Rands stated -yesterday that Beanjmin would plead not guilty, and that a vigorous fight would be made in his behalf. 2CE"W "FORK, April E. Northwestern people registered at New Tork hotels to day as follows: From Tacoma-C. P. Martin, at the St. Cloud. From Spokane-L. Hermann,- at the TInlon .Square. From Seattle E. J. Chldberg, at the Victoria? C. E. Shepherd, at the St. Denis. Second Firm Begins Suit. Fish Bros. Manufacturing Company, of Iowa, "has sued "W. L. Archambeau to re cover $3645 on account of -wagons, etc. consigned to the defendant, which it is I alleged he converted to his own use. The complaint recites that January 24, 1900, j the Fish Bros. Manufacturing Company entered into a contract with Archambeau to consign certain goods to him, to be sold on commission. Descriptions and values of goods ensigned at different times is given, and payments made. On December 1, 1900, It is stated on Informa tion and belief, that Archambeau trans ferred his interests to a corporation, known as the Consolidated Implement Company, and abandoned the contract; also that he turned over the goods con signed to him to the Consolidated Imple ment Company, without the consent of the Fish Bros. Manufacturing Company, and further that Archambeau on March 19, last, said he had sold out all of his Inter est In the Consolidated Implement Com pany and had nothing more to do with it. It is stated In conclusion that the goods were demanded from Archambeau, and he refused to deliver them, or to ac count for the proceeds of sales made. KEPT CONTRACTOR BUSY. Eat Side People Flocked In for Fig ures on Snildingr. An East Side builder and contractor, who has been kept busy during the past ween witn people who want to build, is very glad, Indeed, to see the sunshine once more, as he has 12 houses under con tract on which little could be done. If his experience last week was the exper ience of other builders, then, indeed, the building outlook Is certainly most en couraging. From the time he entered his office in the morning till evening he was ,kept busy giving figures and explaining (building plans. There was a constant stream of people to see him, and they all Insisted on the fullest Information as to details and cost until his head fairly acnea. He said he had been in the build ing business In Portland a great many' years, but never had seen such a per sistent Inquiry on the part of those de siring to build cottages, and he regards the outlook for a great building season most encouraging. "There is no danger of building being overdone," he said, "for the reason the demand for houses continues unabated. "We cannot start the foundation without some one coming at once to engage the house before even a shovelful of earth Is turned. And they keep coming. It looks as If people are standing ready to take every house that is finished. They seem new comers mainly." This same report is made all over the East Side. In the suburbs, including Sellwood, "Woodstock, Mount Tabor, Al blna,and all along the peninsula, people are constantly looking for houses to rent, and agents say they rarely have vacant dwellings on hand. So, In spite of the great number of dwellings going up, the demand keeps ahead of the supply. Received Powerful Electric Motors. The Portland City & Oregon Railway Company has Just received some 80-horse power electric motors, which will be at tached to the present trolley cars In use on the Oregon City line, taking the place of the motors now In use, which are about 40-horse power motors. The new motors are modern, and a great Improvement over the present ones, and their receipt Is in line with the proposed improvement in the service. On completion of the six trolley cars, under construction, two at Mllwaukle and four at San Francisco, the large cars now In use on the Oregon City route will be used on the Hawthorne avenue route to Mount Tabor. The cars running on Hawthorne avenue are pro vided with light and out-of-date motors, and the cars are not suited for the quick service now given there. These changes can only be made on completion of the six passenger cars, but It Is thought the Im provements can be made and the Oregon City schedule changed within about two months. The new cars will be much heavier, and have heavy motors, and will make fast time, and hence the road bed and bridges are being thoroughly overhauled. At Mllwaukle the two bridges are being overhauled and repaired and put in first-class condition, and new ties are being put In along the line, thus mak ing the track solid preparatory to the fast time to be made over it A 300-horse power freight car is under construction at the shops at Mllwaukle, and another and still larger one Is under contempla tion. Foreman J. E. Relnke, who, with a force of men has been at work on the -extension at Canemah for the past two months, has-been transferred to the line at Mllwaukle and northward toward Port land. East Side Notes. Contractor Jacobson started driving piles yesterday morning for the founda tion for the warehouse of Page & Son. Miss Addle Black, of Myrtle Point, Or., Is In the city visiting with Mrs. Albert E. Kern, 70 East Seventh street. Miss Black is a daughter of . Representative A H. Black, of Coos County. The Montavllla Observer has made its appearance with D. P. and H. "W. Lang as editors and publishers. It Is a four page sheet, four columns to the page, and gives happenings of Montavllla and the surroundings. The Sellwood Volunteer Fire Company has decided to have the fire building plas tered and generally refurnished. New chairs and better furniture are required for the hall. The cost will be consider able, but the fire company always keeps the property In good condition. The Falrvlew postofflce was made a money order office the first of the month. It was expected this would be done the first of January, but there was some de lay. It Is a welcome convenience to a large district, as heretofore It has been necessary to go to Gresham or Troutdale to send or receive a money order. Dr. W. C. Belt, formerly of Gresham, but now of the East Side, has had print ed a booklet, containing a collection of his verses, which he has written at times during the past few years, for circu lation among his friends. Dr. Belt and Sam Simpson were great friends, and the latter always said his mantle would fall to the doctor when he passed away. The O. R. & N. Co. has granted Fair view 20-cent family commutation books to Portland. This was secured through R. Hofer, postmaster at that place. It makes the fare for families 20 cents to each member each way, and Is a great advantage. A number have already bought books. Residents can now come to Portland In the morning and return home on 9 o'clock train. Dr. "Wise has removed to rooms 211, 212 and 213, The Failing, cor. 3d and "Wash. STEINWAY PIANOS. - Steinway, Emerson, A. B. Chase, Estey and several other standard makes of pi anos and a fine line of organs at the new store, 325 "Washington street. The piano stock turned over to us by Messrs. Sherman, Clay & Co. (which house we shall also represent for the State of Oregon) will be put on sale this morning, and as these instruments are more or less shop worn they will be dis posed of at greatly reduced prices to make room for the new goods now In transit. The best Is none too good for you, and now Is your chance to get the best for the least money small cash payment down and balance in monthly payments If you so wish. Every instrument fully guaranteed. SOULE BROS. & JOHNSTON, Steinway Representatives. 326 Washington Street, near Sixth. THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re cently there has been placed in all the pro eery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O. made of pure trains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives It without distress, and but few can tell It from coffee. It does not cost over U as much. Children may drink It with great benefit. 13c and 25c per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. "When you feel bad, take Hood's Sar saparilla. It will make you decidedly better. FUND FOR KINDERGARTENS SCHOOL BOARD TS A DILEMMA OVER ITS PAYMENT. Can They Legally Turn the 95000 Tax Over to the Kindergarten Association T How to dispose of the kindergarten money without taking the Kindergartens into Its direct custody was what bothered the Portland School Board of Education last evening. The members of the board do not wish to add the care of the kin dergartens to their present duties, if they can get out of it, but the law, according to Director "Williams, orders them how to use all morieVs belonging to the school fund and does not allow them to delegate this power to anyone else. The question was called up In con sequence of the presentation of the fol lowing preamble and resolution ' by Di rector "Wittenberg: "Whereas, At the annual meeting of the WILL SPEAK HERE - . s&6ts?,&&?A"Zi iiiiiillillliW isssWM WsmM-'i -Hs " W v V v ,; 1HHssfH9HHl&": v 1&&J$Bml&&& w$iP&&?v J. - vsrcst -oaHHBil s - --s j MfMMMifBl mmm? faHHBBSHIBHIIllIlt IliSIIII: BENJAMIN FAY MILLS, FORMER EVANGELIST. This formerly celebrated evangelist, a man of remarkable influence and pow ers, will arrive in Portland tonight. Mr. Mills will speak on three successive even- ' Ings, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at the. Unitarian Church on the subjects, "The Twentieth Century Church," "CanWe Have a Universal Religion?" and "Why' I Became a Unitarian." He Is Invited by the church and by some of our citizens who listened to his message several years alnce, and who feel certain that his later convictions and more powerful message ought to be heard whereyer he once preached. On the occasion 'Of his previous' visit, union revival meetings of all -the, churches were held under Mr. Mills' direction In the Tabernacle. The present meetlnrs aim at no sensation. They Blmply set forth the Teasons and the divine leading under which one of the slncerest and greatest preachers of America passed from what now appears to him partial and unworthy conceptions of religion to a more Inclusive saving faltln The general public Is Invited. Benjamin Fay Mills was born in New Jersey In 1S57. His father waa the Rev. Dr. Thornton A. Mills, one of the leading Presbyterian clergymen of his day. At the age of 20 Mr. Mills was ordained to the ministry In the Congrega tional Church, and occupied pastorates in tho Black Hills of Dakota, In Rutland, Vt., and In Albany, N. Y. While at Rutland tne demand for his services by neighboring churches became so great that he resigned his pastorate and became an evangelist. During the next 10 years he visited the largest cities In the country, where all -the evangelical churches of various denominations would unite their services under his direction. In 1802 he visited tho Pacific Coast, and con ducted great meetings In Portland, San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. During his evangelistic career Mr. Mills theology was growing more and more liberal, until. In 1897, he accepted, an Invitation from a committee of representa tive Bostonlans to speak on an Independent platform In that city. He remained there for two years, speaking to au dlences thajt filled the great Music Hall and the Hollls-Street Theater. In the Fall of 1S90 he came to the Pacific Coast to spend a little tlmo In rest, and was Induced to fill the pulpit of the First Unitarian Church In Oakland. During his ministry there the congregation was Increased three-fold, and all he affairs of the church are. exceedingly prosperous. Since taking his position as a Unitarian, Mr. Mills has been exceedingly courteous toward his old associates of the orthodox communion, and always speaksof them with' great kindness and appreciation. 0o taxpayers of Multnomah County, Oregon of School District No. 1, the sum of $5000 was voted for the purpose of maintaining kindergarten 'schools for' the year begin ning January 1, 1901, and an additionaUtax was levied for .this purpose; now, there fore, be It Resolved, That the Board of Directors will div to the Portland Free JKindenrar- ten Association the sum of $5000, propor- tlonately as tne same is receivea irom taxes collected, provided that the teachers of the said kindergarten association shall obtain such certificates as the board may J require, not higher than the primary. Director "Williams said he had no ob jection to turning the amount over to the association; but he had looked up Hill's Code and found that school moneys can not legally be handed over to an outside organization. "We will have to take these kinder gartens Into our school system If we ex pend money on them," he said. Mr. "Wittenberg protested that the senti Tnent of the school meeting at which this tax was authorized was that the money should be handed over to the association now conducting these kindergartens, to be used by the association as the best judg ment dictated,. He didnot consider the proposed action contrary to law. Director Thompson was opposed to handing the money over, not because the Kindergarten Association was not to be trusted, but on the ground of illegality of the proceeding. "Any tax-payer In the city," he said, "might enjoin us from pay ing over this fund to the association, and besides this, we might have trouble with the State Board in obtaining per capita money if we proceed to pay out money in a ways not authorized by law." Chairman Beach favored turning the cash over to the association. "We. don't want to assume the management of these kindergartens," he said,' "as we have plenty of work taking care of the common school." Mrs. Sltton, who had seconded -the mo tion for adopting the resolution,' said she wanted the fund turned over to the asso ciation, If It could be done legally, and so, with this proviso, she voted "aye," and, the fund 13 therefore to be turned over to the association, as -fast as the money Is received from taxes. The Association was represented at the meeting and the officers merely desired to know what was going to be done In the matter, as certain of the contributors were getting tired of the expense, and some of the schools would soon be sus pended unless assured of the Board's support.- Oth'er Bnsine. A proposition was received from an ab stract company which offered to collect the delinquent school taxes for the 10 years between 1883 and 1893, for 33 1-3 per cent. This was referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Williams said a proposal of this kind had. been made two-on three years ago, and was rejected by the Board. The repairs committee was authorized to construct a new sidewalk on the west side of the High School. The Improve ment rriay include the grading of the school's half of the street as well. A new crossing was ordered built on Mllwaukle avenue, opposite the Brooklyn school, and now seats put up In the base ment of the 'Williams avenue building. The building committee "was authorized to advertise for bids for building the superstructure of the Central school on the East Side. The contracts for exca vation and basement were let some time ago. Careless janitors, who neglected to order firewood until the supply is exhausted, were hauled over the coals by Mrs. Slt ton, and the rest of the Board concurred with her. Janitors fall to notify the Board that Tvood Is wanted, until the last stick Is gone, and then schools have to borrow from each other. Several school buildings were reported as entirely out of tuel last evening. SIN THE SEVERAL COURTS. City Sues lor Assessments Under the Curative Act. The City of Portland has begun suit against Christina Sechtem, H. Welnhard, THREE EVENINGS. - o00 e L. Nicolai, Eastern Lumber Company and about 40 others to recover assess ments for the repair of Front street, from block 16, Watson's addition, .to block 31, Sherlock's addition. The work was done In 1SD7, and the combined assessments ag gregate about $2400. The property-owners resisted payment, contending that the so called repair was In reality an Improve ment, and had not been petitioned for by the requisite number of property- own ers, and also that they had filed a re monstrance with the Common Council. They filed an Injunction suit restraining the sale of their property for the delin quent assessment, and won out In the Supreme Court. The city now seeks to recover under the curative act of the 1898 charter. Decisions Today. Judge Frazer will -render decisions to day at the joint session In the follow ing cases: Cole vs. Baker et al., on demurrer of City of Portland. Christian McMaster Machinery Com pany vs. Nelson et al., on motion to off set tender against judgment, -it. Wlllamete Steam Mills Lumbering & Manufacturing Company vs. J. C. Car son, exceptions to report of referee. Judge Sears will announce a decision this morning in the case of Henry West erman vs. Robert Irving et al., motion for a new trial, also In the case of O'Neil & Drew vs. Keenan Bros-., on merits. Court Notes. Louisa W. Bartlett has sued W. L. Bart lett and M. E. Palmer to recover $407 on a note. Verne D. Clute has begun proceedings against Laura A. Clute for a divorce. The service- is by publication of summons, as the defendant Is in Colorado. N. C. Brush, of Portland, filed a petition In bankruptcy In the United States Court yesterday. The liabilities consist of a deficiency judgment for $500, assets cloth ing, etc., $200, exempt. The will of Bernhard Schulte was filed for probate yesterday. The estate con sists of a butcher ehop, accounts, etc., valued at $750. To Theresla Duffel, and a!eo to Helnrlch and Theodore Schulte, brothers of 'the deceased, lOO each Is de vised, and the. , butcher-shop Is bequeathed to David Aeger'tor. ' Theodore Trautmann is named as executor. Josephine Graves has commenced , suit against Lysander Graves for a divorce In the State Circuit Court on the ground of drunkenness and cruel treatment. The parties were married In Missouri In 1872, and their children have all reached their majority. The complaint was filed by Leroy Lomax, attorney of Union;, Or., and was served on the defendant by the Sher iff of "Wallowa County. Mrs. Graves JEWELERSV DRUGGISTS' WALL CASES tP BANK FIXTURES Have Removed their Factory from Front and Washington to 303 Occidental Ave Seattle, Wash. 140, 142 charges her husband with abuse of va rious kinds, and among other things avers that in July, 1S99, he took money from her which she had earned keeping board ers, and squandered it. In the case of Charles M. Reed vs the Northwest Copper Company, In the United States Court, Judge Bellinger made an order yesterday that John B. Rand and O. F. Paxton be paid $1000 each from money In the registry of the court, aris ing from sale of property made under decree of the court, as partial allowance for their services as solicitors, counsel and attorneys for the parties In the case. Robetr Catlln filed his final report as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Sunderland, deceased. The appraised value of the property was $25,000, and It goes to the children. There was a valuable farm. of. which Benjamin Sunderland, deceased, who was her husband, owned half. This was recently sold and the money divided among the helre. It was not considered necessary to sell the remaining half of the farms. A hearing was had before Judge Bel linger In the United States Court yes terday afternoon on objections to the pe tition of J.,W. Conn, of Astoria, a bank rupt, for "discharge. Charles W Fulton appeared for the creditors, and opposed the discharge on the ground that Conn had concealed some of his property, and that this had been proven and the ref eree had found the property. F. F. Winston- appeared for Conn and set up that "the alleged concealment of prop erty was a mistake, and that, at the time Conn filed- his schedule of assets he did not know that he owned the property In question. After listening to the argu ments of counsel, the court tok the mat ter under advjsement. . HUNG HIMSELF IN JAIL.N Man Arrested for Stealing; Tools Takes Ills Life. When the police made their first round of the cells at the City Jail yesterday morning at 7:45 o'clock, they discovered that one of the prisoners, William Smith, with his feet shackled, had committed suicide by hanging himself with a towel attached to an Iron bar on one. of the windows. He must have been dead about three hours, when the body was discov ered. As told In yesterday's Oregonlan, Smith was arrested by Detective Snow and Ker rigan, charged with burglary In stealing carpenters' tools and other articles from partially completed houses. When ar rested, he was not downcast but joked with the detectives, and hinted that he had other names besides that of Smith. Ho was locked up for the night In a cell where he was the only prisoner, and the first person to discover the fact that Smith had committed suicide was Matron Woods, when she looked through the peep-hole In Smith's cell, as she began to make her rounds. An Inquest was after ward held by the Coroner's jury, who re turned a verdict that Smith had com mitted suicide, In order, presumably, to escape the. long term of Imprisonment that was before him. WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE. Saloon-Keeper's Wife Takes Car bolic, Acid No Apparent Cause. Mrs. Addle Monlcal, ,414 Flanders street, committed suicide 'by swallowing carbolic acid, according to 'a verdict of the Coroner's jury, yesterday. The cause for the suicide, which occurred Sunday night, is unknown. Lon Monlcal, the dead woman's hus band, testified that he Is the proprietor of a Washington-street ealoon, and that he and his wife had been married about two years. They had no children. "Last Sunday night, my wife and I had supper together," proceeded Monlcal, "and when I left for work I said I would be home about 9:30. She said 'Good-bye,' as usual, and nothing out of the ordinary took place. We had no quarrel, and there waa nothing that I know of that would cause her to end her life. Some time ago I re member her stating that, as her father was dying in a hospital, she wished she were dying also. She was 23 years old." In reply to further questions, Monlcal went on: "I arrived home Sunday at 9:45 P. M and found that my wife had taken carbolic acid about 15 minutes before. She-was unconscious. We called Dr. Louis Buck, of Third and Burnslde streets, and he applied restoratives, but without avail, and my wife died shortly afterward. I am of opinion that, as my wife was in the habit of using peppermint, she mis took the carbolic acid bottle for the bottle containing peppermint." After hearing all the evidence, how ever, the jury was of the opinion that Mrs. Monlcal took the poison with sui cidal Intent. . EASTERN MULTNOMAH. Roads Bclnp: Improved for Free De livery Troutdale Coal. TERRY, Or., April 8. James R. Schram has circulated a petition to have the road running north from Andrews & Rowley's foundry to the Sandy road Improved by grading full -width. The petition was so numerously signed that It Is believed the work will be ordered done by the Coun ty Commissioners without delay. The County Court has ordered a survey for a short road from the section line north to Rev. J. H. Wood's place, for the benefit of rural route No. 2. The road will be opened for travel as soon as pos sible, and will save the carrier a detour of about one mile. The location of the road was agreed upon before the route was established. The new Section Line extension from Gresham to Beaver Creek will be grav elea this season. -It Is on the mall route, and Is almost Impassable during rainy weather, most of the three miles being through 'yellow clay, which holds the water until It dries away In the sun. Using Separators. The plan Inaugurated by the Falrvlew cheese factory of setting up milk sep arators for dairymen Is working well and Increasing the factory's consumption of cream. Several have bought separators and milk testers of their own and are making an excellent quality of butter, which ranks with the output of the large creameries. It has become the fashion to test milk before buying a cow, and the standard Is going up to such an extent that cows which cannot test at least 4 per cent are made into beef. The average is about 5 pen cent,, while some, go as high as 6. A cow which reaches the last fig ure Is a valuable animal and brings her owner good dividends. Testing: Coal. Samples of Troutdale coal are being tested by several blacksmiths. The sam ples came from the ledge at Its farthest depth, apd Is very hard and black, and when burnt shows considerable slate, but burns well. The tunnel has been run Into the mountains nearly 200 feet, and the vein shows signs of Increasing, but work will not be pushed -for the present to any great extent. The Harlow brothers and William Latourelle are doing all the de velopment work. Brief Notes. Miss L B. Barnett, who taught school In this neighborhood for four years, has lately returned here from Seattle, where R. LUTKE & CO. Successors to Dixon, Bergeson & Co. MANUFACTURERS OP Show Cases N. SIXTH ST., PORTLAND, OR. she has been for the past year pursuing her studies. She will probably be given a school here next Fall. At least a dozen new families have set tled in this section In the past three months. They are from the East, and several have bought farms, while others are leasing land for different terms. " Three new poultry yards are being es tablished, one In Gresham by James Law rence; one at Terry by Thomas Statter, and a third below Rockwood by Frank Austin. All of them are hatching chick ens by Incubators and report gratifying success so far. ROWE'S INFORMATION BUREAU Sample Letters Received by the Heat" of This Municipality. Mayor Rowe receives a great many let ters of Inquiry, some of them rather curi ous "ones. For instance, he received yes terday the following note, written In a beautiful hand, on fine paper, bearing a handsome monogram, and containing a stamped envelope for the reply: Nashville. Tenn.. April 2, 1001. Mayor of Portland: Will you elve me the addres3 of Andrew Carnegie, where a letter can reach him wrltton soon from America? AXN SMITH. The Mayor says If the note had been written on April 1 he would know what to think of It, but as it is he gives It up. The Mayor also receiver! n lot tot- var- day from the Postmaster at Flshhawk. stating that his boy has caught a buzzard in a trap, and inquiring whether It was wanted for the park here, or whether he should turn it loose. The Mayor., who has hunted wild tur keys In the timber hills of Nebraska and knows somthlng of the game qualities of the buzzard, says It is a good thing for the boy that he did not catch the bird with his hands. He has written to the Postmaster at Flshhawk to try and trade the buzzard for a turkey, as he could accept a turkey on his own responsibility, but'lf he cannot make the trade, he Is to notify the Mayor, who will then consult with the Park Commessloners In regard to accepting the buzzard. One needs presence of mind In dealing In buzzards, but- absence of body Is still better. Electricity Is Nature's Curative for Weaknesses But It Must Be Properly Applied. Who can furnish more perfect appli ances and apply Electricity as success fully as Dr.AJ. Sanden? " If you are abqut to purchase an electric belt, other than mine, be sure that you first secure the privilege of Inspecting the same, as well as comparing it with one of my belts before you paft with your money. I will forward mine free of all charge to you, to your nearest express office, whenever you desire to make such a comparison. You will save both time, trouble and money by heeding this warn ing. "Health In Nature" Is Dr. Sanden's lat est book, and no person ought to be grudge the little time and 2 cents postage required to forward to me a letter request ing a copy of the same. The Information therein contained may save such person much loss of time, suffering and money. Thousands give willing testimony. Established 30 years. Call or write for "Three Classes of Men." A T r-a CORNER FOURTH AND MORRISON PORTLAND OREGON PS'S GOGffiA GRATEFUL COMFORTING Distinguished Everywhere for Delicacy of Flavor. Superiority In Quality. Grateful and Comforting to the Nervous or Dyspeptic. Nutritive Qualities Unrivalled. Your Grocar and Storekeeper sell it. In Half-Pound Tins only. Prepared by JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd.. HomcBopathfc Chemists, London, England. BREAKFAST SUPPER REST AS YOU RIDE Gfce Morrow Coaster BraKe Qnorantoca you Absoluts Com fort and rUaaure in Cycling. Fits any irhoel. Tour rrhcel oi TraTS under control. Security on hills. A luxury on tho lerel. You RIdo 50 Miles, but Pedal only 35 Miles. 100,000 satisfied riders lost Tear. Bold bj all c7Clo dealers. Book let JFrte. Eclipse Mfg. Co., Elmlra, N. Y. IT IS A CRIME TO BE WEAK. Every Weak man or woman enn be re stored to perfect neaunana viiamy oyi nrocer aDDlIcation of Electricity. Dr. Bennett, the greatElectricalauthorlty. has written a book, which he sends free, postpaid, for thss asking. His Electric Belt and Electrical Suspen sory are the only ones which do not burn and blister and which can be re newed when burned out. Guaranteed to cure Varicocele, Lost Vigor and VI tjilUv. Ifldnev. Liver and Stomach Disorders, Constipation, etc. Write for book today DR. BENNETT Electric Belt Co. S to 11 Union Block, Denver, Colo. Electricity f Is Life. IP B wj mlJ J BLJW raJJ RWg 6a BEESBxaMaag (To JjpUj&J eoteittiitttoatot SHLE -OF 1392 Roll of Mattlns 58 Jnpnneae Ung.i 320 1'acknKM of Tea 2 PncVnKen of Rice "Will be sold at public auction, for account o the concerned, at the Northern Pacific Oriental "Ware house, o e o e 0 o o o e 6 e e e o e e TACOMA, WASH. Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2 P J. This carso Is all ex. Br. S. S. Goodwin, from Japan. JIarch S. The matting Is nearly all In good condi tion; the rugs are undamaged. Th tea is loose, in sacks, having been saved from packages In ship's hold. The rice consists of about COO lbs No. 1 China. DODWELL S CO., lid., Gcn'l 4gfs. 00 OO0fiOOOt9O(tO8tttO9O DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, April 8.-8 P. M. Ma-slmum temperature, GO; minimum temperature, 35; river reading at 11 A. Zt., 8.5 feet, change In the pnst 24 hours. 0.3 foot; total precipita tion. 5 P. 31. to 5 P. M., 0.0O; total prevtptta tlon since Sept. 1, 1000, 37.2U Inohe. normal precipitation since Sept. 1. 1000, 30 UO Inched; deficiency, 1.04 Inches; total sunshine April 7. 5:3!); possible sunshine April 7. 13:01. WEATHER CONDITIONS. No rain or snow of consequence has fallen In the North Pacific and Rocky Mountain States during the last 24 hours, and bright, surwhlny weather generally prevails In the western sec tion of the United State. It is much warmer, and th temperatures now are about normal. Sharp frosts occurred Monday mornlnff In Ore gon. Washlnzton. Idaho and In Northern Cal ifornia as far south as San Francisco. The In dications are for fair weather In this district Tuesday, with frosts Tuesday morning gener ally throushout. the Pacific Northwest. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland tor tha 28 hours ending at midnight Tuesday,. Aprlt 0: Portland and vicinity Fair, with frost in early morning; light northerly wlntlK. Oregon, "Washington and Iduho Fair, with frost In early morning; light variable winds, mostly northerly. EDWARD A. REALS. Fiurcast Official. AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND CALVIN HEILIG. Mgr. Two nights. Monday and Tuesday, April 8-0, First appearance of Nell Burgess himself, in his creat revival of "THE COUNTY FAIR." "THE COUNTY FAIR." "THE COUNTY FAIR." "THE COUNTY FAIR." The same big production that played N York City four solid years. Prices? Entire lower Jloor, $1; balcony, first fl rows. 73c; last G rows, 30c, gallery, 25o; boxea and locos. $7.50. CORDRAY-S THEATER One week, commencing Sunday, April 7, Sat urday Matinee, THE N. Y. CASINO SUCCESS. "THE TELEPHONE GIRL." "THE TELEPHONE GIRL." "THE TELEPHONE GIRL." "THE TELEPHONE GIRL." "THE TELEPHONE GIRL." "THE TELEPHONE GIRL." They Come With Banners Waving! And at the regular house prices, toof Be advised I SECURE SEATS QUICK. METROPOLITAN THEATER CLARENCE II. JONES. Manager Third and Yamhill Streets. Phono Grant 741. The Stanton Opera Company In a Repertoire of Popular Operas. Tonight "FRA DIAVOLO." Wednesday matinee, the tuneful comic opera, "DORCAS." By Harry and Edward Paulton. See dally papers for further announcement. Note the prices. They never change. Seats Now on Sale. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STS. STANLEY AND SCANLON. Comedy Musical Duo. $1000 worth of new- novelties used In this act. MISS MAY NEALSON, America's Greatest Coon Shouter. Delineator and Cake-Walker HATTIE "WARD. LUCILLE CROMWELL, EMITA DEVEES, MAY LEONDOR. Lato. Attractive and Popular Artists. LEONORE. Balladlst. In her Latest Eastern Successes, la booked for another week. She Is a favorite. NEW TODAY. SPECLVL NOTICE BRITISH SS. ADATO. Captain Mclrrtyre. from Hong Kong and Kobe, will commence discharging at Alns worth dock on Tuesday. April 0. Consignees! will please call at the office of the under signed, pay freight and receive their orders. All merchandise when landed upon dock will be at the risk of the owners thereof, without regard to weather, and If not removed by 5 o'clock P. M. of each day will be stored or left on the dock at the risk and expense oC the owner. James Laldlaw & Co.. Agents. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE COAL. JUST? received fresh supply. Pacific Coast Co., 240 Washington st. Mortgage Loans On Improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Starlc st t $500.00 to $50,000.00 For loans on most favorable terms. Municipal and school bonds purchased. W. Chamber of Commerce. ii. irear. r Even In quality, pure white In color, unex celled In light bread produced from It. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacMastcr & Blrrell, 311 Worcester blk. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES For ladles and gentlemen. $1 per week or $4 per month. Also a big assortment of standard make clocks, 50c per week. Eastern Outfitting; Co., 388-300 Washington st. 4 "Umber Lands I have a few quarter sections for sale which, owners are anxious to close out at once. Great bargains can be had In these now. Some of It la near Columbia River, some on Nehalem River and some pine In Southern Oregon. R. M. WILBUR, 233 Stark. S. S. Monmouthshire For Europe, via Straib of Magellan, has accommodations of the best kind for a limited number of fint-dajs passengers. Appiy to TAYLOR, YOUNG & CO. PORTLAND, OR. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION Notice Is hereby given that for the purpose of making an examination of all persons who may offer themselves as candidates for teach ers of the schools of this county, the County School Superintendent thereof will hold a pub lic examination In room 22. Park School, com mencing Wednesday, April 10. at 0 o'clock A. M.. and continuing until Friday. April 12, at i o'clock P. M. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD-GRADE CER TIFICATES. Wednesday Penmanship, history, orthogra phy, reading. Thursday Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, school law. Friday Geography, mental arithmetic, physi ology, civil govornment. PRIMARY CERTIFICATES, Wednesday Penmanship, orthography, read ing. Thursday Art of questioning, theory of teaching, methods. R. F. ROBINSON, County School Supt.. Multnomah Go.. Or. Dated this 31st day of March, 1001. A